Do you want to hit the road for an MLB stadium road trip in 2027, but don’t want to spend time perusing the schedule to find an itinerary that works for you? Well, we’re here to help.
The pursuit of seeing multiple MLB stadiums in one road trip is the most common thing we get asked about here at Itinerant Fan, so it’s no surprise that even during the offseason, we still have baseball on our minds.
As we look forward to the 2027 Major League Baseball season, we can spend the winter breaking down the schedule to plan out itineraries for visiting MLB stadiums.
Of course, all of this comes with a massive caveat. With a lockout almost certain to begin over the winter as the owners and players remain at odds on several key labor issues, there’s no guarantee that the 2027 MLB season will begin on time — in fact, many experts believe it’s likely that some games will be lost.
But let’s put all of that on the back burner for purposes of this exercise and look forward as if the season will start without a hitch, because that’s all that we can do as fans!
Longtime readers of this blog know that we do road trip suggestions for all the major leagues each season, including the NFL, NBA and NHL. We find it much easier to find good road trip itineraries in baseball because of the fact that the teams play nearly every day, so if anything, let this guide be a jumping-off point to finding an itinerary that works for your specific schedule.
Like the other leagues, we try to apply a few ground rules to these itineraries:
- We looked to pack as many games into as small a timeframe as possible, at least considering typical travel times by car (we won’t suggest you travel cross-country for games on back-to-back days, for instance).
- We try to look only at trips where you’re traveling in the same general direction as you go from city to city (so no zig-zagging around).
- We tried to limit the number of times you see a particular team to twice.
- We looked only at minimum four-city trips, because longer trips are always more fun.
- Because starting times can fluctuate, it’s possible that scheduled day games can impact travel. However, in nearly all of the below cases, itineraries can be stretched out by a day or two to allow for a less hectic travel schedule.
By the way, there are a couple things to keep in mind as it pertains to the 2027 MLB schedule. The Athletics will enter their third year of using Sacramento’s Sutter Health Park as a waystation while a new ballpark is being built for them in Las Vegas.
For the second straight season, the traditional Opening Day will be the earliest in major-league history: Thursday, March 25. Meanwhile, All-Star Weekend will head to Chicago’s Wrigley Field, with the Midsummer Classic set for Tuesday, July 13.
Check out all our ideas for MLB stadium road trips for the 2027 season below.
1) Early Midwestern swing
Tuesday, March 30: Braves at Brewers
Wednesday, March 31: Cardinals at Cubs
Thursday, April 1: Brewers at White Sox
Friday, April 2: Yankees at Guardians
Saturday, April 3: Padres at Pirates
Sunday, April 4: Mariners at Blue Jays
If the 2027 MLB season starts on time, you can head out on an early six-game jaunt. Start at American Family Field in Milwaukee, where the Brewers and their fans will be basking in the afterglow of their first-ever world championship.
Work your way east from there, with stops at both Chicago ballparks — Wrigley Field and Rate Field — as well as Progressive Field in Cleveland and PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Round things out by crossing the border and checking out Rogers Centre in Toronto.
2) Western road trip
Tuesday, April 13: Orioles at Giants
Wednesday, April 14: Rockies at Dodgers
Thursday, April 15: Cardinals at Padres
Friday, April 16: Orioles at Angels
Saturday, April 17: Padres at Diamondbacks
Cover most of California as well as Arizona on this MLB road trip, beginning in San Francisco with a stop at the Giants’ Oracle Park. From there, you’ll head south to check off all three SoCal ballparks: Dodger Stadium, followed by Petco Park and Angel Stadium of Anaheim, with the San Diego stop coming on Jackie Robinson Day. Finally, cross over into Arizona and see the D-backs at Chase Field.
Want to cover all of the Golden State on this trip? Then double back north at the end of it and see the A’s host the Mets at Sutter Health Park on Monday, April 19.
3) Getting warmer out East
Thursday, May 20: Cardinals at Orioles
Friday, May 21: Angels at Phillies
Sunday, May 23: Giants at Yankees
Monday, May 24: Braves at Mets
Tuesday, May 25: White Sox at Red Sox
Head up the Eastern Seaboard visiting ballparks on this five-game jaunt, starting at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore and then winding north. You’ll catch games at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, both New York parks — Yankee Stadium and Citi Field — and finishing the trip in Boston with a visit to Fenway Park.
4) The summer preview trip
Sunday, June 13: Guardians at Royals
Monday, June 14: Nationals at Cardinals
Tuesday, June 15: Reds at Cubs
Wednesday, June 16: Royals at Brewers
Friday, June 18: Twins at White Sox
Saturday, June 19: Blue Jays at Tigers
Sunday, June 20: Athletics at Guardians
What better way to celebrate the onset of summer than a weeklong MLB stadium tour? Starting at Kansas City’s Kauffman Stadium, you’ll wind eastward, with stops along the way at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Wrigley Field in Chicago and American Family Field in Milwaukee.
Then backtrack slightly and visit the other Chicago ballpark, Rate Field, and continue on to Detroit’s Comerica Park (soon to be renamed Fifth Third Park) before finishing up at Cleveland’s Progressive Field. Whew!
5) The All-Star lead-in
Wednesday, July 7: Brewers at Nationals
Thursday, July 8: Dodgers at Pirates
Friday, July 9: Brewers at Guardians
Saturday, July 10: Cubs at Tigers
Sunday, July 11: Diamondbacks at White Sox
Monday, July 12: Home Run Derby at Wrigley Field
Tuesday, July 13: MLB All-Star Game at Wrigley Field
If you’re planning to check out the All-Star Game at Wrigley Field, then why not build in a full MLB road trip around it? The MLB schedule makes it easy to do so in 2027 — provided they’re playing by this point, of course.
Start in the nation’s capital with a visit to Nationals Park, then work your way toward the Windy City with stops at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Progressive Field in Cleveland, Fifth Third Park in Detroit and Rate Field in Chicago. Then enjoy the Home Run Derby and Midsummer Classic at Wrigley.
6) Field of Dreams & more!
Wednesday, Aug. 11: Royals at Twins
Thursday, Aug. 12: Red Sox vs. Royals in Dyersville, Iowa
Friday, Aug. 13: Rays at Cubs
Saturday, Aug. 14: Yankees at Reds
Monday, Aug. 16: Cardinals at Guardians
If you’ve always wanted to see the Field of Dreams Game in Iowa, here’s a road trip that incorporates the event into an MLB ballpark jaunt!
Start in Minneapolis with a visit to the Twins’ Target Field, then make the four-hour drive to the town of Dyersville. After soaking in the movie magic and watching the Red Sox and Royals, move on to see games at Chicago’s Wrigley Field, Cincinnati’s Great American Ball Park and Cleveland’s Progressive Field.
7) The second-chance Western swing
Friday, Sept. 17: Braves at Giants
Saturday, Sept. 18: Diamondbacks at Dodgers
Sunday, Sept. 19: Rangers at Padres
Tuesday, Sept. 21: Mariners at Angels
Wednesday, Sept. 22: Padres at Diamondbacks
If the earlier Western road trip idea doesn’t work out for you, take time during the stretch-run portion of the 2027 MLB schedule to visit the California ballparks. Like the previous itinerary, this also starts at Oracle Park in San Francisco and winds southward, with weekend stops at Dodger Stadium and Petco Park before finishing up at Angel Stadium of Anaheim and, finally, Chase Field in Phoenix.
With playoff races raging, perhaps one or more of these games will prove critical. But let’s just hope there’s a full MLB season in 2027 so that we can hit the road and see as many ballparks as we can!
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Got an MLB stadium road trip idea off the 2027 schedule that we didn’t cover? Or want to share tales of your ballpark travels? Hit us up at [email protected].
